Senior Tax Manager

Description

Senior Tax Manager – State Tax  (Hiring Manager: Thomas Lovvoll)

Corporate Tax at Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual’s highly integrated tax organization provides a collegial framework to achieve results. Typically, professionals contribute across all the key components of tax including planning & research, audits, compliance & financial reporting.

The structure of the tax organization encourages and drives collaboration and teamwork. Therefore, you need to be execution-oriented and an excellent communicator to succeed. A successful candidate will need to take ownership of key projects and deliverables, as well as manage ambiguity. The ability to be flexible and comfortable with change will also be critical to your success.

Members of the state tax team are exposed to and manage a wide array of premium tax, state income tax, property tax and sales/use tax issues.

Liberty Mutual values a healthy work-life balance for its employees. In line with that, this position offers a flexible work model of two days in the office (either Boston or Seattle) and three days working from home.

Note: This is a Hybrid opportunity (Boston or Seattle) with compensation dependent on candidate’s geographic location, overall experience, and skill level.

Responsibilities:

• Drive process improvement projects to improve accuracy, controls, and cycle time, including leveraging approved AI tools to streamline compliance activities, improve workpaper effectiveness, and increase the efficiency and quality of state tax processes.

• Identify and support the implementation of timely, cost-effective tax planning strategies designed to create value and enhance the Company's worldwide tax position. Develop and implement state income tax planning strategies to optimize effective tax rate and cash taxes.

• Provide state tax analysis and expertise; help drive planning strategies and engagement with other departments. Analyze corporate structures and business changes to uncover tax risks and opportunities.

• Work directly with internal and external supporting teams to ensure adherence to tax compliance deadlines and policies. Develop and oversee the implementation of processes that improve the efficiency of compliance related activities.

• Manage complex projects, ensuring adequate capabilities are available to deliver results. Recommend solutions to business, resource, or technical obstacles.

• Oversee tax research of state tax technical issues including preparation of memos and analysis. Present findings and recommendations to senior management.

• Manage Liberty’s strategies and responses to state tax audits; provide advice on state and local tax controversies, including IDR responses, appeals process and audit procedures.

• Provide tax guidance to business units and other corporate departments and collaborate with them to analyze and implement proposed strategies.

• Provide M&A and business transaction support, including due diligence.

• Provide state tax legislative analysis; monitor developments and provide technical support on potential impact to Liberty of proposed state tax legislation. Identify and communicate developments relevant to the Company to senior management.

• Manage all aspects of staff performance including engaging and motivating employees through honest feedback and coaching; effective management of performance that promotes our high performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Equivalent.
• Advanced degree or certification preferred (MST, MSA, MBA, CPA or JD).
• Insurance industry experience preferred.
• A minimum of at least 10 years of US State tax experience (financial reporting, compliance, audit, planning) or equivalent, preferably with a public accounting firm or large multi-national company.
• Previous management experience required.
• Highly motivated individual with ability to multi-task and complete deliverables within time constraints and deadlines; ability to handle ad hoc consulting work requiring quick turn-around.
• Strong critical thinking ability and financial acumen.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented with advanced issue and opportunity recognition skills.
• Proven track record of process improvement and project management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to provide clear and concise information and analysis to stakeholders.

Employees may apply for a new role after completing 12 months of employment in their current position.

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